In the second legs of the Champions League Round of 16 in midweek, Barcelona crushed Chelsea 3–0 at home, Bayern Munich defeated Turkey's Besiktas 3–1, Roma won 1–0 at home and overturned Shakhtar Donetsk 2–2 on aggregate, while Manchester United lost 2–1 to Sevilla at home, regrettably failing to reach the quarterfinals.
After all eight matches had been played, three La Liga teams had made it into the quarterfinals. They were truly a formidable force.
After the draw, Real Madrid had the worst luck, being paired with last season's Champions League Final opponents, Juventus. Bayern Munich drew Sevilla, while Man City and Liverpool faced off in a Premier League derby, and Barcelona encountered Roma.
In the twenty-ninth round of La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Girona.
A week later, Real Madrid faced their opponents in peak form. Yang Yang scored five goals with his head and feet, using both sides of his body, once again scoring five goals in a game. He also contributed two assists, setting up Suarez and Mbappé, ultimately helping Real Madrid slaughter Girona 7–1 at home.
In the thirtieth round of La Liga, Real Madrid once again made sweeping changes to the lineup.
Yang Yang sat on the bench again, focusing on preparing for the Champions League quarterfinal first leg away to Juventus in midweek.
Even without Yang Yang, Real Madrid still fielded a star-studded lineup. Suarez and Mbappé partnered as the two forwards and performed excellently. In the end, Mbappé scored a brace, while Suarez added another goal.
This was also the first time Mbappé had been named Man of the Match in a league game since joining Real Madrid.
After the match, the media showered the young Frenchman with praise. Yang Yang and Zidane also separately accepted media interviews, giving Mbappé's